- Senator Orengo called on the legislators to reject President Uhuru's proposal of 8% VAT on fuel

- He said president's move to reject the Finance Bill 2018 passed by Parliament is an insult to the will of the people

- Uhuru returned the Finance Bill 2018 to Parliament for further engagement after fers of high cost of living

- A major showdown is expected in Parliament as from Tuesday, September 18, as legislators debate Uhuru's proposal

Minority leader and Siaya Senator James Orengo has finally broken his silence on President Uhuru Kenyatta's 8% Value Added Tax (VAT) proposal, calling on the National Assembly members to reject the considerations.

Orengo said it was the duty of the parliamentarians to reject the proposal in its entirety as the president must respect the will of the people who the legislators represent.

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Speaking to the press on Monday, September 17, Orengo accused Uhuru's government of extravagance which he said has led to appetite for higher taxation.

"I want to remind ourselves that Parliament represents the will of the people and its not an extension of the Executive. The budget making process including finance and taxation legislation is solely in the hands of the National Assembly and the president cannot stop Parliament from exercising its role," said Orengo.

The senior counsel said Jubilee government has led Kenyans to a new era of tax and spending which he attributed to a lack of financial prudence.

" When former president Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga took over, government exercised financial prudence and emphasised on the need not to borrow leading to the economic growth that we experienced," he added.

Several legislators have since expressed displeasure and intention to reject the president's proposal announced on Friday, September 14, after he threw out the Finance Bill 2018 which had been passed by the MPs requiring him to suspend the 16% VAT fuel levy for another two years.

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation over the 16 % VAT on fuel and returned the Finance Bill 2018 to parliament for further engagements. Photo: UGCSource: Facebook